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Drunken Mushroom Gratins





Yields
Serves 6 as a first course

Time: About 45 minutes. Mushrooms and Pinot make a fabulous Thanksgiving kickoff pair. Just choose a Pinot that's on the earthy side. Serve these vegetarian gratins with a few simply dressed mixed greens on the side and toasted baguette slices to scoop the warm mushrooms onto.

Drunken Mushroom Gratins




Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto
 1 cup Pinot Noir or other dry red wine
 1/2 ounce dried morel mushrooms
 2 tablespoons butter
 1/2 cup minced shallots
 2 tablespoons minced garlic
 1 1/2 pounds fresh cremini (brown) or common button mushrooms, rinsed, trimmed, and thickly sliced
 1/2 cup whipping cream
 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp. dried thyme
 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
 1 1/2 cups shredded fresh asiago or jack cheese (about 6 oz.)
Step 1
1

In a small saucepan over high heat, bring wine to a boil. Remove from heat, add morel mushrooms, and let stand until soft, about 20 minutes. Lift morels from liquid, squeezing out any excess, and finely chop. Reserve morels and liquid.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to high, add cremini mushrooms, and cook, stirring often, until almost all their liquid has evaporated and creminis are beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3
3

Carefully pour wine into pan, leaving behind any sediment from morels, and boil until reduced by about half, 4 to 5 minutes. Add chopped morels, cream, and thyme, and boil, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4
4

Preheat broiler. Spoon mushroom mixture into 6 small ramekins. Sprinkle with cheese and set on a baking sheet.

Step 5
5

Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat just until cheese is melted and starting to brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 6
6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 280Calories from Fat 64
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 13g65%
Cholesterol 58mg20%
Sodium 379mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 11g4%

Dietary Fiber 1.7g7%
Protein 12g24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.